Conditions Usernames are only changed when there is a legal name change, the username generated is offensive, or if the username contains a typo. In all cases, the individual must request the change. Usernames are not changed without the account owner's consent. Name Changes Note: Steps for students, faculty and staff to have their name or username changed. To officially change your legal name at the university, everyone must visit the Registrar's office with appropriate legal documentation. This includes employees, regardless of whether you have ever been a student. Faculty, staff and student employees must additionally fill out appropriate paperwork with Human Resources. Once the name change is processed (there may be a delay), your name will be updated in most Purdue Fort Wayne computer systems. If not, contact the Help Desk. You do not have to change your account username/email address when you have a name change. The choice is yours. Username Changes Warnings Your username, email address and web site URL will immediately change when the request is processed. You are responsible for: Telling people your new email address and web site URL. Changing your listserv subscriptions. Updating your email address in services like Career Builder, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc. Updating your PUWL email forwarding Due to a vendor limitation, student email accounts cannot be renamed--they must be deleted and recreated with the new username. The student must back up, print, copy or move information that needs to be kept. The Help Desk can offer options for this process. Process In the case of a legal name change, the steps for name changes above must be completed first. To initiate the change, students should contact the Help Desk. Employees should fill out the Account Modification Form. The Help Desk will work with you to coordinate the change. For students and instructors, we recommend that the username change is made between semesters.